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Emerald Star Carrick-on-Shannon
The Marina
IRL - Carrick-on-Shannon
Co. Leitrim

Telephone: 00353 (0) 719 627 621
Fax: 00353 (0) 719 621 433

By Road

GPS Co-ordinates
W8° 5.831`
N53° 56.607`

Airports

Dublin - 99 miles / 158km
Knock - 47 miles / 74km
Belfast -119 miles / 190km

By Taxi

John Martin – 00353 (0) 719 620 223
M. O’Halloran – 00353 (0) 719 620 015
Burkes Taxi – 00353 (0) 872 561 311
Colm Spellman – 00353 (0) 868 232 424
Michael Kelly - 00353 (0) 861 591 895

Car Rental

Hertz in Sligo – 00353 (0) 719 660 111
Avis – 00353 (0) 189 405 060
Murray’s – 00353 (0) 617 012 00

By Rail

Carrick on Shannon - 1.5 miles / 2.5km

By Bus

Base manager John Beirne welcomes you to Carrick on Shannon.

Carrick on Shannon is a lively town with a population of around 2,500. It is the largest cruising centre in Ireland. Historically, it has been one of the main crossing points on the beautiful Shannon River.

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BASE OPENING HOURS
Monday - Thursday  09:00 - 18:00
Friday - Saturday  09:00 - 20:00
Sunday - 10:00 - 13:00

LATE ARRIVALS
If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base directly or the general sales office where you booked. When you arrive at the base there will be a note on the reception door informing you where your boat is. The boat will be left open with the lights on for you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following morning.

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Hotels near the base
The Landmark Hotel - 00353 (0) 719 622 222
The Bush Hotel - 00353 (0) 719 200 14
Hollywell Country House - 00353 (0) 719 621 124

Hotels in Dublin
Holiday Inn - 00353 (0) 180 805 00
Abby - 00353 (0) 187 285 85
Academy - 00353 (0) 187 806 66
Anchor Guest House - 00353 (0) 187 869 13
Aston - 00353 (0) 167 793 00
Dergvale - 00353 (0) 187 447 63
Arlington - 00353 (0) 180 491 00

Restaurants and Pubs near the base
Chungs (Chinese) - 00353 (0) 719 621 888
The Oarsman Bar - 00353 (0) 719 621 733
Kens (Chinese) - 00353 (0) 719 650 934
Shamrat (Indian) - 00353 (0) 719 650 934
Cyrans Riverside Inn - 00353 (0) 719 620 409
The Lemongrass - 00353 (0) 719 620 320

Restaurants in Dublin
Alamo (Mexican) - 00353 (0) 167 765 46
Eastern Tandori (Indian) - 00353 (0) 147 897 74
Elephant and Castle - 00353 (0) 167 931 21
Fizers - 00353 (0) 167 711 55
Juice - 00353 (0) 147 578 56
Trocadero - 00353 (0) 167 754 45
Bewleys Cafe - 00353 (0) 163 554 00
Stags Head - 00353 (0) 167 739 01
Foggy Dew - 00353 (0) 167 793 28
Oliver St John Gogarty - 00353 (0) 167 118 22

PARKING
Parking is available at the base free of charge

SHOPS
There are many shops situated in the town centre of Carrick.

FISHING
A fishing licence is not required in Carrick. We suggest that you bring your own fishing equipment as it is not possible to hire from the base. However, you can buy equipment from the following shops:

Tooman Angling and Leisure Ltd, Bridge Street - 00353 (0) 719 621 872
This shop is situated 15 meters from the Shannon, it also provides outdoor clothing and bait etc.

Cartlans Cyber Cafe - 00353 (0) 719 621 103